Lamborghini: From Tractors to the Miura
In short: How a farm-raised mechanic who built tractors from war surplus went on to create the 350 GT and the Miura near Ferrari's home ground in Italy's Motor Valley. The film presents the Ferrari rivalry story as an unverified account and ends with the brand's hybrid course in 2026.
A 2:07 short film in the series “The Story Behind”, narrated by intellect_voice_01.
Sources used in this film: Museo Ferruccio Lamborghini, “History”; Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. (lamborghini.com), “Lamborghini History - Miura | Lamborghini.com”; Emilia Delizia, “Motor Valley in Emilia-Romagna: Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani & Museums”; Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. (official manufacturer website, lamborghini.com), “Lamborghini History - 350 GT | Lamborghini.com”; Los Angeles Times (Bloomberg News report, L.A. Times Archives), “VW's Audi Unit Agrees to Buy Lamborghini”; History Oasis, “Lamborghini CEO History: From Ferruccio to Winkelmann”; Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. (official company website, lamborghini.com), “History - Company | Lamborghini.com”; Supercar Blondie (automotive lifestyle and entertainment media site; low reliability, cites no sources), “The true story behind Lamborghini and how Ferrari's rejection created a supercar empire”; Motor Times (motortimes.com), “Lamborghini Cancels Lanzador EV Plans, Shifts Focus to Hybrid Grand Tourer”.
Sources used in this film
- Museo Ferruccio Lamborghini — History · View →
- Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. (lamborghini.com) — Lamborghini History - Miura | Lamborghini.com · View →
- Emilia Delizia — Motor Valley in Emilia-Romagna: Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani & Museums · View →
- Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. (official manufacturer website, lamborghini.com) — Lamborghini History - 350 GT | Lamborghini.com · View →
- Los Angeles Times (Bloomberg News report, L.A. Times Archives) — VW's Audi Unit Agrees to Buy Lamborghini · View →
- History Oasis — Lamborghini CEO History: From Ferruccio to Winkelmann · View →
- Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. (official company website, lamborghini.com) — History - Company | Lamborghini.com · View →
- Supercar Blondie (automotive lifestyle and entertainment media site; low reliability, cites no sources) — The true story behind Lamborghini and how Ferrari's rejection created a supercar empire · View →
- Motor Times (motortimes.com) — Lamborghini Cancels Lanzador EV Plans, Shifts Focus to Hybrid Grand Tourer · View →
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Sources
- Summary by Intellect · source: Museo Ferruccio Lamborghini: History
- Also: Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. (lamborghini.com): Lamborghini History - Miura | Lamborghini.com
- Also: Emilia Delizia: Motor Valley in Emilia-Romagna: Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani & Museums
- Also: Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. (official manufacturer website, lamborghini.com): Lamborghini History - 350 GT | Lamborghini.com
- Also: Los Angeles Times (Bloomberg News report, L.A. Times Archives): VW's Audi Unit Agrees to Buy Lamborghini
- Also: History Oasis: Lamborghini CEO History: From Ferruccio to Winkelmann
- Also: Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. (official company website, lamborghini.com): History - Company | Lamborghini.com
- Also: Supercar Blondie (automotive lifestyle and entertainment media site; low reliability, cites no sources): The true story behind Lamborghini and how Ferrari's rejection created a supercar empire
- Also: Motor Times (motortimes.com): Lamborghini Cancels Lanzador EV Plans, Shifts Focus to Hybrid Grand Tourer
- Also: The Met — History · CC0
- Also: The Met — History · CC0
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